Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
175th
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
2,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi stood at 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 17,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 175th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 2,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 3,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 2,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 2,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 2,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 3,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 4,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1991 | 5,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 4,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 3,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 3,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 5,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 5,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 6,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 6,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 5,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 4,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 5,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 6,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 9,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 10,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 14,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 12,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 17,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 14,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 14,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 13,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 12,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 11,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 12,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 15,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 14,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 17,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 15,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 172 Cameroon 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Suriname 16,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Tanzania 16,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Burundi 15,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Zambia 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi was 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.